Love Tko
DARIUS ERIC Lyrics
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I guessed, I've shed some tears
Told myself time and time again
This time I'm gonna win
But another fight, things ain't right
I'm losin' again
Takes a fool to lose twice
Think I'd better let it go
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Oh, oh, oh,)
Think I'd better let it go (What you think about it, girl), let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Tried to take control of the love
Love took control of me
Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind
Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Of all the things of a two-time loser
Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone
It's just another sad song
I think I'd better let it go (What you say about it?)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Oh, oh, ho, whoa, yes)
I think I'd better let it go), let it go, baby (Oh, baby)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Mmm, hmm, oh, ho, oh)
Oh, ho, whoa, ho,
Ooh, hoo,
Oh, ho, oh,
Ooh, ooh,
Mmm, mmm,
Tried to take control of the love
Love took control of me
Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
And have a change of mind
Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Of all the things of a two-time loser
See I try to hold on, my faith is gone
It's just another sad song
And I think I'd better let it go (Let it go, let it go)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (I think I'd better)
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (If I know what's good for you, girl)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (I couldn't stand this pain much longer)
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (Whoa, oh, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Ooh, ooh, baby)
(Oh, sometimes, sometimes I just feel like I wanna say)
(I wanna say, mmm, mmm, )
Cause it looks like another love T.K.O.
(Tired of gettin' beat up by love)
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (Before it's too late, yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Hey, ey, oh, yeah) (Mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, )
Think I'd better let it go (Yeah)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Hey, yeah, whoa, I think I'd better)
Think I'd better let it go (Let it go), let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
Looks like another (Yeah) love T.K.O.
(Oh, they say love is better the second time around)
Think I'd better let it go (I can't stand on my feet)
Looks like another love T.K.O. (I'm falling down, no, 'cause, 'cause, 'cause)
I think I'd better let it go (Let it go, baby)
The lyrics to Darius Rucker's Love TKO talk about the repeated heartbreak and disappointment in love. The singer reflects on all the times they have tried to control their love life but ultimately, it ended in failure. They have shed many tears and repeated the same cycle of trying and failing to keep love. The chorus echoes the sentiment that perhaps it's time to let this love go as it looks like another Love TKO- another painful defeat.
The verses highlight the impact of love on the singer, the way it takes over and consumes them. The bruises and the bumps of love are just some of the many things they have endured as a two-time loser. They try to hold on to the hope of love, but their faith is gone, and all that's left is a sad song. The repetition of the lyrics 'I think I'd better let it go' showcases the conflicted emotions of the singer as they struggle to come to terms with the end of this love.
Overall, Love TKO is an emotional ballad that captures the pain and heartbreak of repeated failures in love, culminating in the realization that it's time to let it go.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' back over my years
Reflecting on my past experiences
I guessed, I've shed some tears
I have cried over failed relationships
Told myself time and time again
Convinced myself repeatedly
This time I'm gonna win
I will succeed in love this time around
But another fight, things ain't right
Despite my efforts, the relationship is failing
I'm losin' again
The relationship is not working out
Takes a fool to lose twice
It is foolish to make the same mistake twice
And start all over again
Begin a new relationship again
Think I'd better let it go
Realize it's time to move on
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Oh, oh, oh,)
The relationship is another knockout loss
Think I'd better let it go (What you think about it, girl), let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
It's time for me to walk away from the relationship
Tried to take control of the love
I tried to steer the relationship in a positive direction
Love took control of me
However, love overpowered my rational thinking
Cause you lose all thoughts, sense of time
Being in love causes one to become lost in the moment
And have a change of mind
Unpredictable and changing emotions in love
Takin' the bumps and the bruises
Enduring the highs and lows of the relationship
Of all the things of a two-time loser
Having experienced multiple failed relationships
Tryin' to hold on, faith is gone
Holding onto a relationship with no hope or faith in it
It's just another sad song
The cycle of love failure repeats
And I think I'd better let it go (What you say about it?)
I'm considering ending the relationship
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Oh, oh, ho, whoa, yes)
The relationship is another loss
I think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (Oh, baby)
It's time to move on from the relationship
Oh, ho, whoa, ho, Ooh, hoo, Oh, ho, oh, Ooh, ooh, Mmm, mmm,
Ad-libbing without much meaning
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (If I know what's good for you, girl)
Breaking up is the best thing for both parties
Looks like another love T.K.O. (I couldn't stand this pain much longer)
The pain of the relationship is too much to bear
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (Whoa, oh, yeah)
I need to walk away from the relationship
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Ooh, ooh, baby)
The relationship did not work out
(Oh, sometimes, sometimes I just feel like I wanna say)
Slight deviation from main theme with introspection
(I wanna say, mmm, mmm, )
Continuation of introspection
Cause it looks like another love T.K.O.
The relationship ended in another failure
(Tired of gettin' beat up by love)
Feeling emotionally drained from failed relationships
Think I'd better let it go, let it go, baby (Before it's too late, yeah)
I should walk away before it becomes worse
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Hey, ey, oh, yeah) (Mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, mmm, hmm, )
The relationship is another failure that needs to end
Think I'd better let it go (Yeah)
I need to move on from the relationship
Looks like another love T.K.O. (Hey, yeah, whoa, I think I'd better)
The relationship is another failure that I need to walk away from
Think I'd better let it go (Let it go), let it go, baby (Oh, yeah)
I need to end the relationship for my emotional well-being
Looks like another (Yeah) love T.K.O.
The relationship is another failure
(Oh, they say love is better the second time around)
Reassessing the value of love
Think I'd better let it go (I can't stand on my feet)
The relationship is causing emotional instability
Looks like another love T.K.O. (I'm falling down, no, 'cause, 'cause, 'cause)
The relationship is another failure causing emotional distress
I think I'd better let it go (Let it go, baby)
It's time to walk away from this failed relationship
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CECIL WOMACK, GIP EDWARD NOBLE, GIP EDWARD, JR. NOBLE, LINDA WOMACK
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